France and Belgium only confirmed the European dominance at the 2018 World Cup in Russia by eliminating the only two remaining South American heavyweights in their respective quarter-final ties.

The neighbours have thus set the stage to what could be a thrilling semi-final contest on Tuesday evening when they clash each other at Saint-Petersburg Stadium.

France showed the opposite display to the one they had produced in the R16 against Argentina. Kylian Mbappe firepower led them to a fantastic win back then, but it was not present in the match against the Uruguayan stern defensive line.

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Olivier Giroud will lead the line with the likes of Mbappe and Griezmann supporting from behind.

The main problem for Martinez will be the absence of the PSG wing-back Thomas Meunier who is suspended after receiving his second yellow card of the tournament against Brazil.